An Surprising visit

Looking across the pools Pt England discovered that visiting was the vodafone Warriors. Excitedly some Pt England  swimmers was eager to do the haka.


Surprisingly Pt England ended up on the news that night

Missing out camp

Hooray! Camp this week. This was an opportunity for me to go to camp but I ended up not going. I jumped out of bed and ended up sick. This was the worst way to spend the camp week especially becoming sick. Apparently I was the only one with the sickness in the house.

Annoyance and pain brought me down to a stop. Finally I fell on my bed and went for a deep sleep. I don’t know how long I was out for. Suddenly I woke up and noticed I was out for 2 to 3 hours which was a long time.  

Confusing and frustrated I felt drowsy and was trying to walk straight and not all over the place. Like walking into the door or some furniture.

I felt annoyed not going to came it was the most upsetting thing because this was the second camp I have ever missed out on. That was the worst camp week ever especially with the drama in the house.

A fun day at the beach

Getting ready for an amazing day at the beach, Pt England School had wandered down towards Pt England reserve. Once we got there we had to listen to the safety rules from Mr Burt. Parents, teachers and other helpers came to help look after the kids and make sure they were safe.

As we left from our class lines, classes left to find a picnic area to put their bags down. Then classes started laying out their tapolens. Room 21’s one was small well at least we had one. When we threw our bags down. With excitement everyone went off and enjoyed the sunshine.

There were heaps of students playing different kinds of sports. Even some were on the soggy sand creating sandcastles and then demolishing them. Some kids were even making art work out of sand. Isn’t that interesting. Each Year age went for a swim in the glorious water splashing at different times only when Mr Burt said so.

Well everyone was doing activities I was busy having fun playing volley ball. Nearly every 30 or 40 minutes a new referee comes along and refs the game. I thought to myself ‘ isn’t it supposed to be one ref, oh well just get on with the game’ Finally I had a rest and took a time out because my wrist really hurt.

At the end of the day we all had to pack up at 2:00pm everyone was ready to go back to school. It look like everyone enjoyed themselves and was really hot. I felt really exhausted after playing way to much volley ball and also running around. Well at least it was nice weather especially a hot, bright and sunny day.  

Once we got back from school it was five minutes to three and Rm 21 had free time until the bell rang. This was an interesting day.

Netball

Every Thursday’s straight after morning tea Room 21 headed towards the netball courts and met Liz.  She teaches us different strategies like defense and attacking.

Last week there was a different lady that taught us about defence. The place we were having lessons was in the hall. Room 20 and Room 21’s yr 8’s both were having lessons.

First we started off with a competition between Room 21 and Room 20 it was quite easy. Most people in our class was really good at netball. Especially the ones that are in a netball team. We were always the first class finished.

Netball skills are very important no matter what the weather. Because the last time Room 21 played netball on the courts it was so hot that I felt that I was going to die. Well I survived that session besides it was a terrible hot day and I could hardly concentrate.

A tale of The Treaty Of Waitangi

Days before the treaty signing members of the British council and other British people came to New Zealand. They wanted to make an agreement between the Maori and Pakeha. Pakeha people wanted to make peace with the Maori’s with a treaty. It was signed on February 6th 1840 at Waitangi, Bay Of Islands, up North.

Participation, Protection and Partnership were used to bring Maori and Pakeha together. This simple way of life was also used for agreements towards the treaty. Between the Maori and Pakeha they used Participation and Partnership to sign the treaty. They also used Protection for protecting each other.

At Pt England School we use the 3P’s which is Protection, Partnership and Participation. Partnership and participation we use to co-operate together to complete and strive to succeed. There are heaps of ways to explain the 3P’s at our school.

Learning about the signing of the treaty back in the 1840’s was an interesting discovery.  We’ve been learning it ever since last week. I had an opportunity to learn more about this event. More People in New Zealand could respect Waitangi day and also have the opportunity to learn more.

Reading tasks- The Endurance

The Endurance

Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition

Written By Janice Mariot

Sir Ernest Shackleton and 27 men set out to cross Antarctica, but things didn’t go as planed instead the sea froze their ship, crushing it. After months camping on the ice they stayed and 163 days later they soon rowed off to find land taking the things they could carry in their three boats. They soon set off to find land. Once they found Elephant Island they were the first people to step onto Elephant Island.

21st Celebration

Cruising down towards Koputauaki, Coromandel the night before New Years Eve, nearly the whole family came down to have my Uncle's 21st. We had to celebrate it down there because we needed to celebrate happy times for once. In the past we have been there for some sad times like funerals and other sad occasions.

Usually the parents and adults are the only ones to help, but I got to help setup the birthday and also help get it ready. Nearly all the aunties and uncles helped well the nannies just relaxed and had their cup-of teas and coffee.

HOORAY!!!! Once everything was all set I raced into the garage were the party was and was eager to see my surprised uncle’s 21st key. Everyone else was to. One of my uncle’s were taking photos, while my mum was taking a video. My uncle was very cheeky about his key. It was really funny when my aunty, uncle and mother were telling stories about him which was crack up because most of the stories was  when he was little.

When the party was finished the adults started having their own party while the kids had to stay inside, which was very annoying because in there was mostly boring. Well at least everyone else had fun. I was stuck inside babysitting for my aunty well she was busy outside, well at least I had something to do.